Temporary Immigrants

The following is a list of resources providing information about immigrants on temporary visas.

2010

Estimates of the Resident Nonimmigrant Population in the United States: 2008

July 01, 2010 - Bryan Baker, Office of Immigration Statistics

This report presents estimates on the size and characteristics of the resident nonimmigrant population in the United States in 2008. Slightly more than half (0.93 million) of the 1.83 million nonimmigrants were temporary workers and families, about one third (0.59 million) were students and families, 13 percent (0.24 million) were exchange visitors and families, and 4 percent (0.07 million) were diplomats, other representatives, and families.

Non-Immigrant Visas

June 29, 2010 - National Immigration Forum

Fact sheet on temporary visitors to the U.S.

2006

The Growing Connection Between Temporary and Permanent Immigration Systems

January 01, 2006 - Migration Policy Institute

In recent years, the demarcation between temporary and permanent migration systems has become increasingly blurred

US Employment-Based Admissions: Permanent and Temporary

January 01, 2006 - Migration Policy Institute

This paper reviews some of the problems with the various temporary worker programs under current immigration law and makes recommendations for improving the employment-based immigration system.

Temporary Worker Programs: A Patchwork Policy Response

January 01, 2006 - Migration Policy Institute

This paper reviews the various temporary worker programs under current law and notes that for many employers and workers, the temporary worker system is acting as a transition to permanent immigration.